Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library

publication number: 22

average usual ppm

average maximum ppm

baked goods:

30.00000

50.00000

beverages(nonalcoholic):

5.00000

15.00000

beverages(alcoholic):

15.00000

30.00000

breakfast cereal:

-

-

cheese:

-

-

chewing gum:

100.00000

200.00000

condiments / relishes:

-

-

confectionery froastings:

10.00000

20.00000

egg products:

-

-

fats / oils:

15.00000

20.00000

fish products:

-

-

frozen dairy:

10.00000

20.00000

fruit ices:

10.00000

20.00000

gelatins / puddings:

15.00000

20.00000

granulated sugar:

-

-

gravies:

-

-

hard candy:

30.00000

50.00000

imitation dairy:

10.00000

30.00000

instant coffee / tea:

10.00000

20.00000

jams / jellies:

-

-

meat products:

-

-

milk products:

10.00000

40.00000

nut products:

-

-

other grains:

-

-

poultry:

-

-

processed fruits:

-

-

processed vegetables:

-

-

reconstituted vegetables:

-

-

seasonings / flavors:

10.00000

30.00000

snack foods:

-

-

soft candy:

20.00000

40.00000

soups:

10.00000

30.00000

sugar substitutes:

-

-

sweet sauces:

-

-

Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).